The Works of Benjamin Franklin: Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Ed., and Many Letters Official and Private, Not Hitherto Published; with Notes and a Life of the Author, Band 1Hillard, Gray,, 1840 - 612 Seiten |
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... Assembly . — Ap- pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia.- Suggests Improvements in the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company . CHAPTER VIII . - . 118 Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield . — Building erected for Preach- ers of all ...
... Assembly . — Ap- pointed Postmaster of Philadelphia.- Suggests Improvements in the City Watch.- Establishes a Fire Company . CHAPTER VIII . - . 118 Forms an Intimacy with Whitefield . — Building erected for Preach- ers of all ...
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... Assembly.— Deputed by the Assembly to present a Pe- tition to the King , and to act in England as an Agent for Penn- sylvania . Meets Lord Loudoun in New York . - Anecdotes illus- trating his Character . Sails from New York ...
... Assembly.— Deputed by the Assembly to present a Pe- tition to the King , and to act in England as an Agent for Penn- sylvania . Meets Lord Loudoun in New York . - Anecdotes illus- trating his Character . Sails from New York ...
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... Assembly . — Militia Bill defeated . The Governor rejects a Bill in which the Proprietary Estates are taxed . -The Assembly resolve to petition the King for a Change of Gov- ernment . - Petition drafted by Franklin . — Chosen Speaker of ...
... Assembly . — Militia Bill defeated . The Governor rejects a Bill in which the Proprietary Estates are taxed . -The Assembly resolve to petition the King for a Change of Gov- ernment . - Petition drafted by Franklin . — Chosen Speaker of ...
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... Assembly of Massachusetts . Singular Interview with Lord Hillsborough . Objectionable Footing on which the Colonial Agents were placed by his Lordship.— Dr. Franklin makes a Tour through the North of England , Wales , Ireland , and ...
... Assembly of Massachusetts . Singular Interview with Lord Hillsborough . Objectionable Footing on which the Colonial Agents were placed by his Lordship.— Dr. Franklin makes a Tour through the North of England , Wales , Ireland , and ...
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... Assembly . - Writes Letters to Europe for the Committee of Secret Correspondence . — His Journey to Canada as a Com- missioner from Congress.Declaration of Independence . — An- ecdotes . President of the Convention of Pennsylvania for ...
... Assembly . - Writes Letters to Europe for the Committee of Secret Correspondence . — His Journey to Canada as a Com- missioner from Congress.Declaration of Independence . — An- ecdotes . President of the Convention of Pennsylvania for ...
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